Articles by tag: Disaster preparedness
The importance of a visitor management system in school safety may not be immediately associated with weather emergencies. However, when Hurricane Ian struck Florida in September 2022, it was the Raptor Visitor Management system that Seminole County Public Schools (SCPS) relied upon for safety, accountability, and peace of mind. The district’s school buildings were used […]
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Building Management
Ideal Conditions: Protecting Historical Documents, Art, Literature, and Other Important Cultural Artifacts
When the Cathedral Notre Dame in Paris experienced a near-catastrophic fire in April of 2019, it served as a stark reminder that important cultural documents and artifacts, such as original pieces of literature and priceless works of art, could be lost permanently in an instant. Even data preserved on hard drives at a university are […]
Building Management
How Facilities Management Can Navigate Disaster Challenges
Facilities managers always need a plan to deal with natural disasters, such as fires and hurricanes. But throw in a pandemic and add social unrest into the equation and, suddenly, what disaster preparedness looks like for a business’ facility manager is a whole lot different. Vixxo’s Penny Carter, Vice President of Operational Excellence, and […]